Borden Braves ran into a buzz saw in the first quarter as the matched basket for basket with the Salem Lions. The buzz saw part was all six of the Lions baskets were threes. Salem added a couple of free-throws to take a 20 to 12 lead. By half Salem used their height to penetrate and keep Borden out of the lane. Salem pushed their lead out to 33 to 18.

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